Substance Abuse Blog

Despite demand, Iowa lawmakers see no future for legalizing cannabis

While Congressional lawmakers are taking actions towards legalizing cannabis, Iowa Republican politicians state there’s no cravings for it in their caucus. Driving the news: The U.S. Home passed an expense legalizing the ownership and circulation of cannabis previously this month– triggering Iowa activists to collect at the State Capitol and get in touch with lawmakers … Read more

Sunday Miami Dolphins Notebook: Baker and Davis’ Social Media Messages, Foster Thoughts and Remaining Free Agents

Summarizing notebook-style the previous week for the Miami Dolphins prior to they begin the 2nd week of the offseason program: Baker Responds to Hoskins Linebacker Jerome Baker most likely was the Dolphins gamer most impacted by the terrible news of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins being eliminated when he was struck by a dump truck … Read more

Delco unveils plan to address kids’ mental health crisis

An effort is underway to upgrade the shipment of mental health services for school-age kids in Delaware County. Delco District Lawyer Jack Stollsteimer has actually revealed the tactical plan for the brand-new Delco Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools Effort, which will address how behavioral health and drug abuse services are offered to kids. ” It has … Read more

Treatment for opioid addiction often brings discrimination

PHILADELPHIA– Danielle Russell remained in the emergency situation department at an Arizona healthcare facility last fall, ill with COVID-19, when she made the error of answering totally when she was asked what medications she was on. ” I stated yes, I was taking methadone,” stated Russell, a doctoral trainee who likewise remained in healing from … Read more

Former Gideon’s Army ‘violence interrupter’ sentenced

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF)– A former staff member of the non-violence group Gideon’s Army was sentenced Friday to 4 years in federal jail associated to his function in a shootout in 2015 in a North Nashville community. U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger bied far the 48-month sentence versus Charles Brooks, 38, who had actually pleaded guilty … Read more

Fairfax County prosecutor’s office launches new diversion program

The Fairfax County district attorney’s office is releasing a program that will permit some individuals charged with nonviolent offenses to have their cases dismissed if they total treatment or other programs to attend to issues that caused their participation in the justice system. The office of Commonwealth’s Lawyer Steve Descano will deal with supporters, defense … Read more

Arunachal Group A, B officers to mandatorily take a course on drug abuse prevention

In Arunachal Pradesh, all Group A and B staff members of the state federal government will have to mandatorily go through thecourse on drug abuse prevention Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, in existence of Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs (SJETA) Minister Alo Libang released the online certificate course on drug abuse prevention, in … Read more

Mecklenburg County Seeks Providers for Supportive Housing

Mecklenburg County Neighborhood Assistance Solutions (CSS) is hiring for support in running a County- owned center to house older homeless grownups. The center is an 80-unit previous hotel. It will use assistance for homeless citizens who are 55 years of age or older and experiencing hidden medical conditions, with extra factor to consider for those … Read more

Sparks Foundation supports collaboration integrating addiction services into primary care

ATLANTA— With assistance from a $350,000 grant from the John and Polly Sparks Foundation, the Addiction Alliance of Georgia— a collaboration of Emory Health care and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation– will deal with the Grady Health System and other neighborhood partners to incorporate extra compound usage condition services into Grady’s primary care centers. ” … Read more

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